Operations Manager - Permanent - 4352

Parker Huggett; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Huggett, a Calgary-based ICI general contractor, is seeking an Operations Manager to lead the project delivery team and set the standard for how work gets built. The role focuses on developing people, ensuring safe, on-time, and profitable project execution, and collaborating with preconstruction and business development to align bids with delivery.

Calgary-based, permanent, full-time position. The successful candidate will bring over 10 years in ICI construction, proven leadership of

Qualifications

• 10+ years in ICI construction with progression to Senior Project Manager, Construction Manager or Operations Manager.
• Experience overseeing multiple projects from mid-size tenant improvements to larger ground-up builds.
• Strong financial acumen including cost control, forecasting, WIP reporting and COR safety program familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Calgary operations team of Project Managers, Superintendents and Project Coordinators across multiple concurrent ICI projects.
• Oversee project performance from handover through closeout, including schedule, budget, cost reporting, forecasting and margin.
• Set and enforce consistent project controls, reporting standards and procedures across all active jobs.
• Resource the work by matching PMs and site teams to the right projects and planning staffing ahead of the backlog.
• Champion the safety program in the field and hold project teams accountable to COR standards.
• Act as a senior point of contact for clients, consultants and owner’s representatives, and resolve escalated issues.
• Work with preconstruction on bid reviews, constructability and handover so estimates and execution plans align.
• Manage key subcontractor and supplier relationships, including performance, change management and claims.
• Recruit, mentor and develop project staff, and lead performance reviews.
• Contribute to strategic planning, operating budgets and continuous improvement for the Calgary office.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Financial acumen

OHS knowledge

Communication

Client relations

Staff development

Contract administration

Education

Construction Management degree

PMP / GSC / P.Eng. asset

Job description

An established ICI general contractor with a strong Calgary presence is looking for an Operations Manager to lead its project delivery team. This is a leadership role for someone who has run projects and now wants to run the operation: setting the standard for how work gets built, developing the people who build it, and keeping a portfolio of commercial, institutional and industrial projects safe, on schedule and profitable.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will work alongside preconstruction and business development to make sure the work that gets won is the work that gets built well.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Lead the Calgary operations team of Project Managers, Superintendents and Project Coordinators across multiple concurrent ICI projects
• Oversee project performance from handover through closeout, including schedule, budget, cost reporting, forecasting and margin
• Set and enforce consistent project controls, reporting standards and procedures across all active jobs
• Resource the work by matching PMs and site teams to the right projects and planning staffing ahead of the backlog
• Champion the safety program in the field and hold project teams accountable to COR standards
• Act as a senior point of contact for clients, consultants and owner’s representatives, and step in to resolve escalated issues
• Work with preconstruction on bid reviews, constructability and handover so estimates and execution plans line up
• Manage key subcontractor and supplier relationships, including performance, change management and claims
• Recruit, mentor and develop project staff, and lead performance reviews
• Contribute to strategic planning, operating budgets and continuous improvement for the Calgary office

About You

• 10+ years in ICI construction with a general contractor, including progressive experience as a Senior Project Manager, Construction Manager or Operations Manager
• A track record of overseeing multiple projects at once, from mid-size tenant improvements to larger ground-up builds
• Proven experience leading and developing both office and field teams
• Strong financial acumen, including cost control, forecasting, WIP reporting and CCDC contract administration
• Working knowledge of Alberta OHS legislation and COR safety programs
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trust with clients, consultants and trades
• Degree or diploma in Construction Management, Engineering or a related field; GSC, PMP or P.Eng. an asset
• Established relationships in the Calgary construction market an asset

About the Job

• Senior leadership role with real influence over how the Calgary operation runs
• Competitive base salary plus performance bonus
• Permanent, full-time position based in Calgary, AB

Please note that all candidates must be legally permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this role.